Fri.Jan 17, 2025

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What is the very first question you should ask a ProcureTech solution provider?

Procurement Insights

What is the very first question you should ask a ProcureTech solution provider? Hint #1 – What did Van Parunak, Robert Savit, Rick L. Riolo, and Jon W. Hansen have in common in 1998, and why does it matter to AI and Procurement in 2025? Hint #2 – The missing piece from Van Parunak, Savit, and Riolo’s comparison between agent-based and equation-based models was my theory of strand commonality*, a key part of my SR&ED research funding in 1998.

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McDonald’s abandons commitment to DEI in supply chain

Supply Chain Dive

The fast food giant said it will shift to conducting “more integrated discussions” with suppliers about inclusion.

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Tint Introduces Flexible Cargo Insurance Tool

Supply Chain Brain

Carriers can now purchase usage-based, pay-per-load annual insurance directly through their transportation management system, with the ability to flex coverage limits on demand.

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Ulta taps Instacart for same-day delivery

Supply Chain Dive

Through the partnership, customers can receive beauty products in as little as one hour.

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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IMF Raises Global Economic Growth Forecast on Stronger U.S. Demand

Supply Chain Brain

The effect of Trump's threatened tariffs could be more severe than in his first term, with higher inflation expectations globally.

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FedEx Freight president to retire ahead of spinoff

Supply Chain Dive

Lance Moll will step into an executive advisor role at the carrier at the end of the month.

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How auto suppliers can prepare for tariffs against Canada and Mexico

Supply Chain Dive

Companies must analyze their supply chains and develop company-specific plans as expenses and impacts could vary significantly, experts say.

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Cash Flow Forecast: What Is It, Examples, Challenges, and Benefits

Planergy

What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.

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Stacy Glass on Sparking Sustainability Across Supply Chain

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Sustainability is an escalating priority for consumers and organizations alike as carbon emissions continue contributing to extreme weather events and damage to our planet. The climate change debate is overits real and its herewe need solutions in supply chain now. Business leaders understand recognizing and prioritizing sustainable supply chain solutions is a strategic move to fuel business resilience, profitability, and agility.

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Purchase Ledger: What Is It, Examples, and Benefits

Planergy

What's PLANERGY? Modern Spend Management and Accounts Payable software. Helping organizations spend smarter and more efficientlyby automating purchasing and invoice processing. Learn more We saved more than $1 million on our spend in the first year and just recently identified an opportunity to save about $10,000 every month on recurring expenses with PLANERGY.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Sometimes you just need a headline, a short paragraph and a link!

Procurement Insights

HEADLINE: As tiny homes arrive in Hamilton, councillors ask why city bought made-in-China units for $35K each? PARAGRAPH : When City of Hamilton staff agreed to buy 40 tiny homes from a Brantford, Ont., company for a new outdoor shelter site last fall, they thought they were supporting a local, Indigenous-owned business that was one of the few capable of delivering on a short timeline.

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Best of 2024: CPO Rising Listicle: Open Your Mind to New Technology (5 Reasons)

CPO Rising

Editors Note: Over the next few weeks on CPO Rising, were publishing some best of 2024 articles as we reflect on last year and begin tackling 2025. Fridays means that… The post Best of 2024: CPO Rising Listicle: Open Your Mind to New Technology (5 Reasons) appeared first on CPO RISING - THE SITE FOR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS & LEADERS IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT.